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LemonMeringue said:
I raked out my herb/strawberry bed this afternoon. I love warmer temps! Boy do we need some mulch!!! Its a very small start, but it sure was nice smelling all those herbs. I am going to raise each strawberry plant because I did have so much trouble last year with the ants. I am going to try using a pot with the bottom cut off. That way the plant roots will still be in contact with the ground and be able to pull moisture from the ground. I really have a hard time keeping my pots watered/hydrated in the middle of the summer and I don't want to stress my strawberry plants. I hope this helps with the ant problem! I also was able to get my photo album updated. https://www.backyardchickens.com/g/a/6596244/southern-luxury-soaps/ And I have to share these pics of Frizz and her boy Jazzie (he crowed in front of me while I was doing the strawberries!) I just think they are the most adorable little critters! And they really are the friendliest of the bunch.
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My goodness...I'm in love!! :love. LOVE the feathertude!!!!!
 
And thankfully, when Jazzie crowed.....it was NOT a bloodcurdling crow
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Lets hope it stays that way!!!
 
LemonMeringue said:
I raked out my herb/strawberry bed this afternoon. I love warmer temps! Boy do we need some mulch!!! Its a very small start, but it sure was nice smelling all those herbs. I am going to raise each strawberry plant because I did have so much trouble last year with the ants. I am going to try using a pot with the bottom cut off. That way the plant roots will still be in contact with the ground and be able to pull moisture from the ground. I really have a hard time keeping my pots watered/hydrated in the middle of the summer and I don't want to stress my strawberry plants. I hope this helps with the ant problem! Qaq I also was able to get my photo album updated. https://www.backyardchickens.com/g/a/6596244/southern-luxury-soaps/ And I have to share these pics of Frizz and her boy Jazzie (he crowed in front of me while I was doing the strawberries!) I just think they are the most adorable little critters! And they really are the friendliest of the bunch.
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:love I soooo love. Frizzles. That is what I hear. When I have the space I would love to have some frizzle chickens.
 
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LemonMeringue said:
I raked out my herb/strawberry bed this afternoon. I love warmer temps! Boy do we need some mulch!!! Its a very small start, but it sure was nice smelling all those herbs. I am going to raise each strawberry plant because I did have so much trouble last year with the ants. I am going to try using a pot with the bottom cut off. That way the plant roots will still be in contact with the ground and be able to pull moisture from the ground. I really have a hard time keeping my pots watered/hydrated in the middle of the summer and I don't want to stress my strawberry plants. I hope this helps with the ant problem! I also was able to get my photo album updated. https://www.backyardchickens.com/g/a/6596244/southern-luxury-soaps/ And I have to share these pics of Frizz and her boy Jazzie (he crowed in front of me while I was doing the strawberries!) I just think they are the most adorable little critters! And they really are the friendliest of the bunch.
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their is a site that tells you about planting plants that help each other with bugs etc when I find it all post it. Pam
 
CackedNut said:
When Prim was out Sunday, I saw my first hawk flying around here. A little later we saw some buzzards flying around too. Will the buzzards go after my chickens too? I feel silly asking, and didn't think to ask Prim when she was here. Total newbie question...glad I am still full of surprises!
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Black necked or red necked buzzards WILL take a small chicken...Bantams and teen chicks, and of course the baby chicks. Now be careful, it IS a state protected bird.... actually it's protected by the nation under the.. well here:
"The Black Vulture can be held in captivity, though the Migratory Bird Treaty Act only allows this in the case of animals which are injured or unable to return to the wild.[52] It receives special legal protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the United States,[4] by the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Canada,[53] and by the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Game Mammals in Mexico.[53] In the United States it is illegal to take, kill, or possess Black Vultures and violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to US$15,000 and imprisonment of up to six months.[52] It is listed as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. Populations appear to remain stable, and it has not reached the threshold of inclusion as a threatened species, which requires a decline of more than 30% in ten years or three generations."

So there is little you can do, but at times an area can become overly populated with them... it has been recommended to toss a carcass of any kind in an open field area they are flying or roosting near to sway their need for food away from your personal flock.
 
LadyKotaDoria said:
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I soooo love. Frizzles. That is what I hear. When I have the space I would love to have some frizzle chickens.
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Do your research before getting them. They require special care like a silkie when it gets too cold and they say not to breed them with another frizzle because of feather issues. They are cute though.
 

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